Xuzhou is located in the easternmost part of Kyushu, and further east is the sea.
This place has always been a paradise-like place. Somehow, no matter what major events happened in Kyushu over the years, Xuzhou has always been able to stay out of it.
It was as if those people who were planning behind the scenes subconsciously ignored Xuzhou.
There is an aristocratic family in Xuzhou.
The four major aristocratic families of Lu, Jin, Song, and Yuan all have the Dao Realm in charge, and they can be regarded as powerful forces in Kyushu.
There are also sects in Xuzhou.
There is Jinding Mountain, the top sect that is famous all over the world, and Mingguang Mansion on the overseas misty island.
There are countless large and small sects.
In Xuzhou, there are Taoists and Buddhists, demons, ghosts, spirits and sea tribes.
The sea is open to all rivers and will not reject anyone who comes.
There used to be a Jian Tiansi, but now it is gone.
"Anyway, among all the nine states in the world, we in Xuzhou have the most outstanding people! They say that the Taoist sect in Xiangzhou is great, and the Yangzhou family is great, but we also have Jinding Mountain in Xuzhou, and we also have our Yuan family!"
"In my opinion, Xiangzhou and Yangzhou combined are not as good as our Xuzhou!"
In a clearing among the mountains and forests.
Lin Ji was lying on a lounge chair with a fire beside him and a stove on top of the fire.
What is stewed in the stove is the meat bought from Tianjing City, which is all fresh monster meat.
Although at Lin Ji's current state, it is no longer possible to strengthen his body by eating ordinary monster meat, but this meat with spiritual energy is always more delicious than ordinary chicken, duck, beef and sheep.
Lin Ji held the wine gourd in one hand and took a sip from time to time. He had been drinking the wine for four years, and now there was less than half a catty left. He couldn't bear to part with it, so he drank more and more cherished it.
His other hand was tapping the armrest of the lounge chair rhythmically, and his eyes glanced at the stove from time to time.
Seeing that the fire was almost done, he turned his hand and took out an oilcloth bag and handed it to the chattering young man next to him.
"There is a white-flour steamed bun inside. Thread it through a branch and bake it. Don't get too close to the fire. The steamed bun should be crispy but not burnt."
"Okay." The young man took the oilcloth bag and started baking the buns according to Lin Ji's method.
While he was busy, he did not forget to continue: "That's right, the aristocratic family! Brother, our Yuan family is very powerful. In Weicheng, our family leader Yuan Sanshui is a monk who has entered the Dao realm, although he is only in the early stage of entering the Dao.
, but the head of the family is in his prime and is much stronger than the old guys from the other three families."
"It's amazing. Bring me your snack and I'll try two more."
"Sure." Yuan Ziang agreed repeatedly and glanced at a beautiful figure sitting under a tree not far away.
"Yimei, where are the snacks you brought from the city? This old man wants some more."
"No more!" Yuan Yi's face showed a bit of dissatisfaction, and she hugged the brocade box in her arms tighter.
Yuan Ziang looked embarrassed and smiled at Lin Ji. However, he was still baking buns and couldn't move away, so he was at a loss for a moment.
Lin Ji waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to care.
"Go on, let's talk about your four major families."
"Okay." Yuan Zi'ang nodded quickly and continued: "Brother, I don't know something. The mountain forest we are in right now is called the Misty Forest. It's noon at this time, so I don't think it's anything. By the evening, in the forest,
Then there will be fog, so thick that you can’t see even if you stretch your hand.”
"So?" Lin Ji asked with interest.
Yuan Ziang said with a smile: "Every summer, that is, at the end of August and the beginning of September, our major families in Xuzhou will hold a monster hunting conference, and the younger generations of each family will gather in this misty forest to hunt the monsters in the forest.
"
"In three days, the top three who have harvested the most will be rewarded with a top-notch treasure and several pills." Yuan Ziang showed a look of yearning on his face, "That is enough for us juniors in the Spiritual Realm and Tonghui Realm to break through to the Yuan Dynasty.
It’s a resource from the divine realm.”
Listening to the strong envy in Yuan Ziang's tone, Lin Ji suddenly felt as if he was from another world.
Maybe it was because his journey was too smooth, or maybe it was because the people he came in contact with were already top figures in Kyushu.
Occasionally, he heard someone talk about directly pointing to the realm of the soul, and he actually found it a bit ridiculous.
But then I thought about it, Yuanshen monks are enough to serve as deacons and elders in the world's first sect such as Taiyi Sect, and the Qingcheng Sect's Chuan Gong elders are only in the realm of day travel.
"Compared to my peers, I have indeed come far enough." Lin Ji thought to himself.
"Brother! Brother!"
The call next to his ear brought Lin Ji back to his senses.
"how?"
"The buns are baked."
Lin Ji turned his eyes and saw that the skin of the white-flour steamed bun was already browned, and he immediately knew that the heat was just right.
He got up and went to the fire and opened the lid of the pot.
In an instant, the fragrance overflowed.
It's the aroma of meat fat mixed with just the right amount of spices, and it's delicious when they complement each other.
Lin Ji casually picked up the green sword placed next to the lounge chair, and took the baked white-flour buns from Yuan Ziang.
The long sword was unsheathed and the blade trembled slightly.
bass!
There was a sword cry, and scarlet blood filled the air.
It's just that the evil energy that usually fills the surrounding area can hardly spread even an inch away from the sword at this moment.
"Be obedient and don't lose your temper. You are the most powerful person around me."
Lin Ji tightened his grip, and the Qingzhi Sword suddenly stopped moving.
Only then was he satisfied. He used the edge of his sword to break open the white-flour steamed bun. When he saw the steam inside the steamed bun, he picked up a large piece of meat from the pot and put it into the steamed bun.
Shred the meat into small uniform pieces.
Lin Ji couldn't wait for a long time. After taking a bite, he felt the meat fat in his mouth. He squinted his eyes, chewed twice, and sighed.
"Why."
"Brother, isn't it delicious?" Yuan Zi'ang on the side almost drooled at the sight.
He got close to this old man, didn't he just come because of the smell of meat?
"No, it's just that I think this is life."
Lin Ji narrowed his eyes and lay down on the lounge chair again, taking a bite of steamed buns and a sip of wine, eating with gusto.
Yuan Ziang on the side couldn't help it anymore, but he didn't dare to use Lin Ji's sword, but used the dagger he carried.
After doing the same thing, he narrowed his eyes and sat on the floor.
For a moment, in the small clearing in the forest, apart from the occasional sound of firewood, there was only the sound of the two people sighing with contentment.
After a while, there were footsteps again.
Lin Ji heard a sound next to his ears, turned his head and looked around, and saw a brocade box on the small table next to him.
A brocade box containing snacks.
Next to the stove, there was a beautiful figure of a girl.
It is obvious that Yuan Yi is also a foodie.
He smiled, opened the brocade box, took a piece of bean cake and put it in his mouth.
In an instant, the aroma of meat, wine, and beans mixed together, creating a disgusting and strange smell.
He frowned, forced himself to swallow it, and took another sip of wine.
The weird smell is even worse.
So he put down the wine gourd, put down half of the meat bun in his hand, closed the brocade box and pushed it further away.